L.P. Vaughn enlists art and flute teacherThe L.P. Vaughn School of Fine Arts, under the direction of music teacher, Danny R. Von Kanel has enlisted an art teacher and flutist to the staff of the after-school fine arts program. They are ar...

RAD class to teach women self defenseSgt. Jeff Townson will offer a self-defense classes for women in Jan. 15,22 and 29 from 6-9 p.m. each evening at the NPD training center at 525 Bossier St. There will be a $20 registration fee to c...

Students can enter literature contestThe Letters About Literature contest, a national reading and writing competition for students sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, is accepting entries. To enter, studen...

PTO meeting set for MondayThe NCHS PTO Meeting Monday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria will discuss Scholarship Opportunities for students. Guidance counselors and organization members will inform parents and students on...

School to host family eventThe principal, faculty and staff of Frankie Ray Senior Technical Center at 820 Koonce St. will have events for parents and community members Thursday, Jan. 15. “We are striving towards excellence a...

NSU assistant professor led nursing seminarDr. Wendi Palermo, assistant professor of nursing at Northwestern State University’s Leesville-Fort Polk campus, led a Nurse Major Seminar last month, the first of its kind held on that campus. The...

Christian Outreach Center shows community supportIn an effort to ensure young children have a happy and memorable Christmas, Pastor Carl Means and First Lady Mary Means of the Christian Outreach Center in Natchtiches, purchased gifts and delivere...

‘Miracle Man’ survives heart bypass surgery By Corey Poole Tests come at us in life and it’s up to us to make sure we pass them. Stacking heavy boxes on a Monday night shift at Pilgrim’s Pride, Billy Smith, 47, of Natchitoches, tried to shak...

LSMSA professor elected to NCSSS boardDr. Patrick Widhalm, executive director of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, has been elected to the governing board of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools. Widhal...

School Board to address a full agenda at meetingThe school board will have a full agenda for the committee meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. in the school board meeting room. The January board meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. The board...

NCHS rewards exemplary studentsNatchitoches Central High School named Students of the Week for the week of Dec. 15. From left are winner Morgan Rachal, Winner Casey Martin, Assistant Principal Edwin Mason, winner Charles Thomas ...